So excited that you could join me to celebrate my new book "Quilting the New Classics". Over the next 2 weeks as you follow along our blog hop you will get to see how many of the quilts were made or what inspired these amazing designers.

please leave me a comment before Nov. 3rd and you may be the winner of a copy of "Quilting the New Classics"or you may purchase here:

Here is my traditional yo yo quilt "Childs Play" being made. 27 Kona solids on a simple quilted grey background. I decided to applique the yo yo's directly to the background to ensure longevity of the quilt's life. Many quilters in the 30's and 40's laid their yo yo quilts on solid backgrounds to show off their handiwork. My son, Logan cut the 300 plus circles for me and all were sewn by hand in the traditional manner. I think its one of those quilts that looks more impressive in person... the colors are so rich and beautiful. It sends me back to my college painting days working with color theory. It was a joy to make. I think that the quilting looks very simple but Shelly Pagliai mentioned that it really was much harder than it looks!!! Thanks Shelly for such a lovely job on the quilting.

Congratulations on your new book! I would love to win a copy! and aren't you lucky to have a circle-cutter-outer in the family :-)

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Delaine

10/22/2014 12:46:09 am

Congratulations on your book! It looks fantastic! Thanks.

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Laurie Kimmell

10/22/2014 12:48:43 am

Your new book looks like a MUST HAVE for sure....and I'm excited to see your upcoming blog links ...I love love Cobbled Court books so looking forward to seeing quilt by Marie Bostwick too ! Michele, Are you going to be at the IQA Houston Festival next week too ? Would love to meet you!

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Hi Laurie

10/22/2014 10:58:13 am

Yes. I'll be there till Saturday. I'll be signing my book right after Marie on Friday 2-4 in the Craftsmen touch book booth. Stop by if you can.

Why hasn't this book been made before? It's genius! Every quilter will want (and need) one!

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Lisa

10/28/2014 05:13:52 am

I love seeing modern interpretations of traditional quilts. That's how my quilting has evolved. Looking forward to seeing this book.

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Carol C

10/28/2014 06:07:07 am

I think I NEED this book - soon!

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Kathy E.

10/28/2014 10:49:34 am

How exciting for you to have a book published! Yeah! I've already seen the Rail Fence modernized design and I loooove it! If this book finds itself in my hands, it will be loved and well used!

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Valerie W

10/28/2014 11:15:34 am

Fascinating traditional-modern comparisons of classic designs! I think I need to finally go buy a Dresden ruler and get started!

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Yvonne

10/28/2014 11:30:37 am

I would love to own a copy of your new book.

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diane beavers

10/28/2014 11:42:56 am

Michelle, congrats on the pattern book. I love all the modern twists on the classics, esp. Rail Fence, and the designer stories of inspiration. Now is there a pattern for Midsummers Night Dream" Pie ? That looks soo delicious!

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auschick

10/28/2014 01:02:39 pm

I'm new to quilting so I'd love a copy!

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Donna Small

10/28/2014 01:07:22 pm

Book looks very interesting!

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Chris

10/28/2014 02:44:02 pm

Congratulations. I look forward to seeing this book.

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Judy Cinerari

10/28/2014 06:32:34 pm

This is an inspired idea for a book. Congratulations

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allison pogany

10/28/2014 10:35:01 pm

Book looks like so much fun and I love the colors in your quilt!
allisonpogany@gmail.com

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D. Meredith

10/28/2014 11:18:50 pm

This book was meant for me. Thanks for a chance to win it!

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Allison

10/29/2014 01:15:25 am

Congratulations on the book!!! That's thrilling!!!! Hope I win so I can see it!!!! :)

I love seeing the new quilts made out of traditional patterns! I tend to think that there is only ONE way to make quilts, so I'm learning to be open to those new modern quilts out there! Thanks for the lovely intro to the new book! Lovely!

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iie prima

10/29/2014 01:28:00 pm

Dear Michele,
I'm from Indonesia and new in quilting.. This book looks great, it is so beautiful!! I would love to win a copy and read this book.
Congratulations!

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Sarah

10/29/2014 05:55:31 pm

Your quilt is beautiful! I love how you laid out the colors.

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Nancy Lanier

10/29/2014 11:08:10 pm

Congrats! Would love to get a chance to make some of these beautiful quilts!